This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schmidt/Smith/Bergman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFC.2ACI/535.551.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello! Thank you for replying! I'm pretty certain this is the same family line!! I am told that Emma was from the Stillwater area, and I know that at least one of her children was born there.... I'm happy to share what little I have on Emma & Joseph: Emma's children were Lloyd, Gary, Joseph, Ervin, Lawrence "Dick", Loretta, Leona, and Betty. Lloyd (my husband's grandfather) was the oldest child, and was born out of wedlock on 2-25-1899 in Stillwater, MN. We believe his biological father's last name was Gaynor. I am trying to find a copy of his birth certificate, which has proven difficult. He was adopted by Emma's husband, Joseph Bergman. I have more information on Lloyd's children, grandchildren, etc. etc. If you're interested, let me know and I'd be happy to share this info. also. Their last child, Betty, died soon after birth of a heart condition. Lawrence, nicknamed "Dick", never married. I don't have anything more about the other children; however, there is a family reunion coming up on Aug. 10th (Siren, WI), and I will try to find out more. I know that Emma and Joseph lived in Hammond, WI and raised their kids there. I believe they were farmers. I am trying to find out more about this also. If you have any further information on Emma, including her parents names, further sibling names or sibling families, marriage information, birth/death info., etc. please feel free to e-mail me!! This is exactly what I've been looking for!! I'd also be interested in knowing more about what that "eating green apples" is all about... sounds very interesting!! I'm making a family scrapbook, and all the tidbits and family stories make it all the more interesting! Thanks again for replying to this message. Heather

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1269.1 Message Board Post: Nadyne, Have you found this information yet? Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/535.551.1 Message Board Post: My ggf and ggm had a daughter named Emma who married a Joeseph Bergman and I was tols that they settled in Wisconsin somewhere. I was told also that Emma died at about 100 years old from "eating green apples". Emma had sisters named Bertha who married a Palmer. A brother Edward Fred who was my grandfather. All of these people came from the Bayport(South Stillwater area). I remember seeing a copy of Emma's marriage license and she spelled her maiden name as Schmidt then she crossed it out and spelled it Smith. This was in the time of the first world war and there was much anti German sentiment at the time. If any of this seems familiar let me know and we can then exchange information. Any information you might have on these individuals would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFC.2ACI/337.339 Message Board Post: My G-G-Grandfather was John F Shaw he Married Helen S Hay 1855 Dodge County WI. Her father was Jonathan Hay. Could this be who you are looking for? Jerry Shaw

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/532.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Perhaps this may not be the same Israel/Betsy. According to what I have learned, he died in Wisconsin abt. 1876. They had the following children between 1852/76: Clara, Clarence, Rose, Hattie, Ira, Charles & Mary. Betsy remarried in 1881 and had 2 more children. Contact me: hzander@adelphia.net for more detailed info.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/532.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the reply. Info on Israel sketchy. I have wife as Betsy Hand. Parents John T and Louisa Slighter Clark. He was born 1834, Potter Co. PA . Now Vandermark a possibility as they were from Bells Run area of McKean Co. The Clark family removed to Dunn Co WI after Civil War and I lost them until a year ago. Supposedly Israel returned, for how long? to near Olean, NY. Supposedly and infant child bur in Bells Run Cem. Did Israel serve in the Civil War. His brothers all did as well as Able Card who mar a sister, Amanda. I think this is a match. Willing to share info.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Clark, Coon, Lair, Phelps, Vandermark, Zander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/532.1 Message Board Post: Israel Clark's wife "Betsy" is my great-great grandmother Elizabeth Vandermark, b. 30 January 1839, d. 05 May 1917 in Burnett Co., WI. One of their daughters, Rose Elizabeth Clark (22 November 1867-08 February 1937), married Andrew Aeton Lair (17 January 1862-27 January 1943). Andy & Rose Lair's son Claude Aeton Lair (05 June 1893-07 July 1981) married Grace Gladys Baker (03 August 1899-29 July 1974) and one of their children is my mother, Opal Maxine Lair Zander, 1920-present.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dahl, Brostuen, Stone Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1284 Message Board Post: Ole E. Dahl, proprietor of a fine 240-acre farm in Section 29, town of Rock Creek was born in Shaker, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, Aug. 15, 1868, son of Esten and Sigrid (Holemark) Dahl. When he was four years old his mother died, and his father subsequently married Mrs. Elcha Sperstad, with whom at a later date he came to America. Both finally died on the farm of the subject of this sketch in the town of Rock Creek. The latter, who was eduated in his native land, came to America in 1888, and it was in the spring of 1889 that he settled in the town of Rock Creek, Dunn Co. and began farming, buying 80 acres of land in Section 29. The tract was partly improved, but the buildings were poor, the dwelling being only a board shanty. It was in the same year that he was joined by his father and step-mother, they taking up their residence with him. As the farm would not at first support them, Ole worked out at road building for two years, but made improvements on his farm as he was able. He bought a building at Porterville, which he tore down, hauling the lumber to his farm and using it to enlarge and improve his house, which he converted into a comfortable residence. He then set actively to work, clearing, grubbing, and developing his land, anfd the result is his present fine farm. His house is now set off with a pleasing lawn adorned with flowers and shrubbery; his barn measures 32 x 60 feet, and his out-buildings, all substantial and adequate, include a granary, machine sheds, hog and chicken houses, and two fine silos, one of cement block construction measuring 12 x 30 feet, and the other of solid cement, 10 x 27 feet. He has a very complete assortment of machinery, including a tractor. He has added to his holdings until his farm now includes 240 acres, all in Section 29 except 40 acres of Section 30. He gives special attention to dairying, though he also raises some small grain, and he is a stockholder in the Meridean Cooperative Creamery. A good practical farmer, he is also a realiable citizen, interested in everything that makes for the welfare of the community in which he resides and the county generally, and has served as road commissioner of his district. Mr. Dahl ws married on April 18, 1896, to Annie Brostuen, born at Shaker, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, Aug. 31, 1865, and who after a married life of 18 years, died on the farm July 29, 1912. The children of this marriage were 5 in number: Edwin T., born Dec 20, 1897, now employed in a lumber yard in Hibbing, MN; Peter, born April 15, 1899, who was married July 25, 1924 to Emma Stone, and is his father's assistnat on the home farm; Clara, born Feb. 18, 1901, who has the care of the household; and Thalman and Odin (twins) born oct. 2, 1906 who are also residing on the home farm. Excerpted from the History of Dunn County (Wis), 1925, p. 897-898 [I have no relationship to this family and no further information]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Phyllis Lawrence & John Woods, Deliah Smith & Frank Lawrence Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFC.2ACI/1135.2 Message Board Post: I don't know if this will help you but here is what I know. My mother is the daughter of: June Lorraine Woods and Grant Uylesses Hoyt Lorraine (as my grandmother preferred to be called) was the daughter of: Phyllis Lawrence and John Woods of Eau Galle Phyllis was the daughter of: Deliah Smith and Frank Lawrence We have further information, but are in the process of sorting through it as my grandmother, Lorraine died in July of 2002, while visiting family back in Wisconsin and Minnesota. My parents had taken her back there where they visited Maple Springs Farm, the cemetary of her family and the mine where her father worked, etc. Please let me know if you have been able to obtain info on the Smith family, John Woods family, etc. Erika Parsons

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Deliah Smith & Frank Lawrence, Phyllis Lawrence & John Woods, June Lorraine Woods & Grant Uylesses Hoyt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFC.2ACI/1135.1.1 Message Board Post: My mother and twelve of her siblings are the great grandchildren X1 of Deliah & Frank Lawrence. Their daugher, Phyllis and her husband, John are the parents of my grandmother, June Lorraine Woods. She goes by the name of Lorraine and married my grandfather, Grant Uylesses Hoyt who is deceased. My grandmother, recently accompanied my parents back East to visit her family in Wisconsin & Minnesota. They stopped at Maple Springs Farm, Eau Galle. Visited the family cemetary where the Lawrences and Woods are buried as well as the mine where her father, John worked. While back there in July 2002, she became ill and passed away at the home of her relative Art Hoyt. We are looking for other family, ancestry, diaries, pictures, etc. Anything that is available from other family members or friends of the family. Please contact me so we can get copies of my great x2 grandmother's diaries and pictures as well as any other info you have regarding the families. Sincerely, Erika Parsons daughter of Patricia M. Hoyt Stuva daughter of Lorraine Woods Hoyt daughter of Phyllis Lawrence Woods daughter of Deliah Smith Lawrence

Forwarded to the list ..... >From: Stoneman1051@aol.com >Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 08:50:03 EDT >Subject: Re: Colfax, Wisconsin Syversons > > > Hi, > I'm also looking for JOHN MELVIN PETERSON/SEN and family. Believed to be >from the Colfax, Ladysmith or Ridgeland areas. > I have later information on him. > He moved to Big Bay, Mi around 1915-1920. to log. > His wifes maiden name was Minnie Mickelson/sen. > He had a brother named Kris I believe. And some sisters that I don't know >the names of. > I think one was married to a Severson. Or possibly Kris married a > Severson. >I'm not sure. > At any rate, my grandmother mentioned that she had cousins named Severson >in that area. > I have no information on the Mickelsons. > John was my Great grandfather. > He died in 1963. > My grandmother, (PEARL) his daughter is still alive. (91) years old. > But she can't remember the names of her grandparents. > Apparently they were farmers as I have pictures of them on a farm which my >grandmother has identified as the "old homestead". > If anyone has info on these people. I would be glad to share pictures ( I >have many) and what I have of this side of the family with them. > Thanks for the reply. I've been working on this for some time and haven't >had much >luck.......................................................................... > >....Thanks again, > > > Bob

Forwarded to the list .... >Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 14:13:38 -0700 >From: Ronnie Rondem <rrondem@earthlink.net> >To: genealogist@mindspring.com >Subject: Information Available > >I am an immigrant from Norway. The Norwegian name is Stein Rondem. >Americanized during citizenship to Ronnie Rondem. I have some genealogy >available for my mother's side of the family and some from my dad's side. >My mother was a Tonessen with genealogy back to Ole and Tone Nielsen from >Kristiansand who lived in the second half of the 1700', with some of my >great aunts and uncles living in Kristiansand, Stavanger and Bergen. My >maternal grandmother was a Meling. > >My dad was an Andreassen and I have that back to Hermann and Valborg >Andreassen who are my great grandparents. My paternal grandmother was an >Olsen. Not sure where they lived. If any of this is of interest, please >let me know by email or phone. > >---------- > know that I have relatives in Wisconsin and Washington state. My > paternal grandparents emigrated from Oslo before us. They came in 1947 > while my parents, sister and I arrived in 1955. > >Phone: 770-663-0119

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1229.1 Message Board Post: I went to Junior High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with a girl by the name of Connie Herrem in the early 1970's. I don't remember her parents' names, but I would think you could find them in the city directories (at the public library). Hope this bit of information might be helpful.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dragseth, Sneen Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1283 Message Board Post: Ludwig Dragseth, carpenter, contractor and cabinet-maker, of Menomonie was born in Mildalen, Norway, Feb. 18, 1872, son of Johan and Mary Dragseth, the latter of whom died in Norway in 1881, the former being still living and now 80 years old. Ludwig Dragseth attended public school in his native land and for a few years followed farming. He then learned the trade of carpenter and cabinet-maker and was engaged in it there until 1902, when he came to America with his family, locating at once to Menomonie, Dunn Co. For ten years he worked as a carpenter for the well known contractor, J.S. Govin, was later for 3 years in the employ of Sever Olson and for shorter periods worked for other contractors. In 1918 he was at Barksdale in Bayfield Co, Wis and then returned to Menomonie and worked for a year for contractor Rudolph Jaeger. He is now in business for himself as a contracting carpenter, and at his home at 1220 Third Street, which he purchased in 1914, he has a shop in which he does all kinds of cabinet work and repairing. He is a member of the carpenters' union and has the reputation not only of being a good workmkan but also a square man of business. Mr. Dragseth was married in Norway in May, 1899 to Mary Sneen, who was born at Mildalen, Oct. 14, 1870, daughter of John and Anna Sneen. Her parents came to American in 1886, locating in Menomonie, and Mr. Sneen was from that time on in the employ of the Knapp, Stout & Co. company, until they retired from business, working in the mill in summer and in the woods in winter. After the company closed down their plant and business here in 1901, he worked at Drummond, Bayfield County, Wis, until old age caused him to retire. He now lives with Mr. Dragseth, the subject of this sketch, his wife having died in July, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Dragseth are the parents of a son, John L., born Oct. 11, 1900. He was graduated from the high school and then entered Stout Institute, where he took a two years course, after which he taught school one year in Waterville, Minn. The re-entering Stout, he completed the other two years of the course, being graduated with a degree of B.A. in June, 1923. He is now a director of manual training at Dubuque, Iowa. The Dragseth family are affiliated religiously with the Lutheran Church. Extracted from the History of Dunn County (Wis), 1925, p. 603.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFC.2ACI/1097.1 Message Board Post: Hi,I'm also a Kothbauer.I married one from Mondovi,Wisconsin.You might be related.He has a sister that lives in EauClaire.I live in Virginia.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1282.1 Message Board Post: The following are some of the Ramsey names in the WI Death Pre-1907 index. There was not an Elenore listed, sorry. Hopefully, someone can do a lookup at the courthouse for you. Name: James Ramsey Death Date: 23 Jul 1880 County: Adams Volume: 01 Page: 0015 Reel: 001 Image: 0073 Index Volume: - Sequence #: 312518 Name: James F Ramsey Death Date: 31 Jan 1905 County: Rock Volume: 03 Page: 0408 Reel: 118 Image: 1636 Index Volume: - Sequence #: 312519 Name: James W Ramsey Death Date: 14 Sep 1898 County: La Crosse Volume: 02 Page: 0216 Reel: 044 Image: 0340 Index Volume: - Sequence #: 312520 Name: Mrs A Ramsey Death Date: 01 Mar 1899 County: Fond Du Lac Volume: 03 Page: 0099 Reel: 028 Image: 0340 Index Volume: - Sequence #: 312530 Name: Mrs Ramsey Death Date: 24 Nov 1889 County: Dodge Volume: 01 Page: 0218 Reel: 017 Image: 2773 Index Volume: - Sequence #: 312529

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAMSEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1282 Message Board Post: Need date of death for James E. Ramsey (1816-?) and his wife, Eleanor (Rogers) Ramsey (d. 1910?). Last found on 1880 Eau Galle, Dunn Co., WI census.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: fitch, hoyt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1281 Message Board Post: Am searching for information on Victor & Rebecca Fitch listed on the 1870 Dunn census. Their daughter, Ida Bell, married Wm. Hoyt. The Fitches came from TN, but I can't find any info beyond that. Thanks for your time!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1280.1 Message Board Post: The only Molner recorded in Dunn Co. in WI Births Pre-1907: (There were only 2 total) Name: Molner Birth Date: 25 Mar 1889 County: Dunn Reel: 0058 Record: 002196 There were only 9 Molners living in WI according to the 1920 Federal Census Index. WI, Chippewa Co., Chippewa Falls City, Ward 3: Molner, H., 29, b. WI, father b. Norway, mother b. WI, brakeman, railroad ", Adale, wife, 26, b. WI, parents b. Germany They lived at 205 Bridge St. along with a bunch of other people....a rooming house maybe? Also living in Chippewa Co. (Bloomer Twp.) was a Louis, 28. John, 48 and John, 28 were living in Douglas Co. (Superior Twp.) There were 5 Molners living in Milwaukee Co. Hope this helps Deb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1271.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ann, Esther and the Dickinson's were living in San Joaquin Co. Elkhorn Twp. Hope this helps. Deb